Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, May 13

Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, May 13: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
Greenville Greek Festival - Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 15: times vary per day (St. George Greek Orthodox Church)
TD Saturday Market - Saturday, May 14: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street & McBee)
Mountains to Main Street - Saturday, May 14: 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Swamp Rabbit Trail)
Carry the Load's National Relay - Saturday, May 14: 3:00 - 8:30 p.m. (Downtown Greenville)
Picketing Notice - Campaign for Abortion Free Cities - Saturday, May 14: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (Graham Plaza)
Picketing Notice - Pro-Life - Saturday, May 14: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (Cleveland Park Dr. and E Washington St)
Picketing Notice - Women's Reproductive Rights - Saturday, May 14: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
Picketing Notice - Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge - Saturday, May 14: 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Falls Park)
Confederate Memorial Service - Sunday, May 15: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Springwood Cemetery)
Picketing Notice - Picketing Anti-Trump Agenda - Tuesday, May 17: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Court Square)
Unity Park Grand Opening- Thursday, May 19: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Unity Park)
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, May 19: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, May 20: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
La Fiesta - Friday, May 20: 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. (Wyche Pavilion)

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Downtown Merchant Association - May Meeting Date

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the April Downtown Merchant Association meeting this week. A sincere thank you to Jeff Waters, City of Greenville - Sr. Capital Project Manager, for joining us to share information about the Unity Park project and discussing the final weeks before the grand opening of the park on Thursday, May 19.

If you were unable to attend, you can view the April meeting notes at your convenience. Mark your calendars to join us next month Tuesday, May 17, at Greenville Drive's Fluor Field. We encourage you to invite a neighboring business located in the Central Business District to attend with you.

April Meeting Recap Notes
May Meeting: Tuesday, May 17, at 9 a.m. | Location: Greenville Drive - Fluor Field

Road Closure: Greenville Greek Festival on May 13-15

Road closure will take place from 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 12 until Monday, May 16, during the Greenville Greek Festival. The road closure will be along Elford Street from Townes Street to N Academy Street.

Road Closures: Mountains to Main Street - Saturday, May 14

Road closures will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, during the Mountains to Main Street. For road closure information view, https://www.greenvillesc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7778&month=5&year=2022&day=8&calType=0

View 5K route and half marathon route. Race route links are for informational use only, please do not distribute.

E-Waste and Shredding Event - Saturday, May 14

The City of Greenville will be holding a Shredding & E-Waste Recycling event on Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Public Works campus, located at 475 Fairforest Way. At this free event, citizens can dispose of unwanted electronics and have their sensitive documents destroyed and recycled securely.

All paper to be shredded must be bagged or boxed, and each person is limited to three large trash bags or three small boxes of paper. Four shredding trucks will be onsite and paper will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until they are full.

City residents and businesses can also drop off the following items for free during this special event: TVs, computer monitors, keyboards, mice, wires, circuit boards, CPUs, scanners and printers. There is a strict limit of 10 electronic items per person.

ParkMobile Available in All City Garages

ParkMobile is now live in all City garages, making it easier to get in and out during your next visit. It's a quick and simple process: (1) pull a ticket when you arrive (2) scan the QR code and enter your payment information (2) insert your ticket when you leave and you're all set.
The ParkMobile app remembers your payment information for your next trip downtown.

Unity Park Grand Opening - Thursday, May 19

Join us for the Grand Opening at Unity Park!
The official grand opening of the park, including the playground and Greenville Water splash pad, is scheduled for Thursday, May 19 at 10 a.m.

A park-wide CommUNITY day celebration will be held on Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

View weekly updates and event information, including parking maps, at Unity Park | Greenville, SC - Official Website (greenvillesc.gov)

2022 More to Enjoy Sign Application

The City of Greenville is continuing its More to Enjoy wayfinding program, which features newly-designed business directory signs at key Main Street intersections. The purpose of the program is to encourage downtown visitors to discover shops and restaurants located on side streets in the Central Business District by listing business names and providing directional arrows. The signs are designed to be eye-catching, while still incorporating seamlessly into the City’s overall downtown branding campaign.

Submit an application or apply for renewal by filling out the 2022 More to Enjoy application. Space on the signs are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. For questions or more information, please email Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov.

Fireworks on the Fourth Return to Greenville

In celebration of Independence Day, a long-standing tradition will be brought back to the City of Greenville – Fireworks on the Fourth! We invite the community to join us at Unity Park on Monday, July 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for a spectacular fireworks show in our beautiful new 60-acre park.

Come early, bring a blanket and picnic dinner, and enjoy a memorable evening as we honor our great country. Please note this will not be a festival; alcohol will not be served and food sales will be limited. The event will be focused on the firework show and the enjoyment of our new 60-acre park downtown.

Swamp Rabbit Trail Detour Schedule for Sewer Work

From May through June, there will be a trail detour in place on either side of Cancer Survivors Park. A ReWa contractor is working on sewer upgrades and must close the trail to access the lines.
For trail detour information view, Calendar • Greenville, SC • CivicEngage (greenvillesc.gov) .

Economic Development Strategic Plan: Public Survey for Residents and Business Owners

The City is working with the consulting firm Resonance to create a long-term Economic Development Strategic Plan to identify key partnership opportunities and foster balanced growth. As the project team works to collect data and conduct an economic assessment, residents and business owners are asked to share their input via a public survey.

Learn more at https://greenvillesc.gov/EDPlan

Take the Survey

City of Greenville Week in Review

The City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.

Questions / Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cameron Campbell at c jcampbell@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-4351.

You can also submit your questions at https://cityofgreenvillesc.formstack.com/forms/downtownmerchants

If you have an after-hours or weekend emergency, please contact Greenville Police Department's non-emergency line at 864-271-5333.

Thank you and have a great weekend!